Merit and incentives

Merit increases, bonuses, incentive plans, promotions and the other rewards on top of base pay.

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Merit increases rarely meet employee expectations. Effective salary increases require competitive salaries, bonuses, and recognition.

If an employee is on a performance improvement plan at the time that merit increases are calculated, should they be eligible?

Learn how to design a short term incentive plan that aligns employee behaviors with company goals and fair rewards.

We review the role merit, short-term incentives, spot bonuses and long-term incentives play in pay for performance programs.

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Compensation teams have a variety of ways to ensure employee retention through bonuses and salary increases. Which is best?

Merit pay: Origins, current trends, and its role in fostering individual excellence and innovation in compensation.